re: Does “American made” resonate with you when making purchases?

Its hard to find anything American made. I will look at all the tools and buy anything made in Taiwan or Vietnam before China though.

quote:

---

Hecho en México

---

Exhibito A:

quote:

---

Its hard to find anything American made. I will look at all the tools and buy anything made in Taiwan or Vietnam before China though.

---

It's only hard if you buy tools from Harbor Freight or Lowe’s. For instance, I have a set of Wright wrenches. Made in USA. They weren't any "harder" to purchase than made in Taiwan big box store brands. Those Wrights are nice wrenches and will last forever that someone will definitely want to have after I pass on.

I try when I can for things I actually care about. Case in point, I’m getting some US made solar panels later this year.

We still use the woodworking machines my Father bought in the early 1950's.

The small electric drills have been replaced by the more recent battery ones, which have gone through at least two iterations,.

My kitchen small appliances are approaching 30-40 years old, and mostly European in origin, except for my Lodge pans.

Cars...let's not go there.,

My catfish farm uses mostly American products

John Deere tractors made in Augusta, Ga
Eaton electrical components made in south bend, Indiana
Aerators made in cherry valley, Arkansas and Greenwood, Ms
GMC pickups made in Indiana
Milwaukee power tools manufactured in Greenwood, Ms
Fuel from Gresham Petroleum in indianola
Feed from a local feed mill

I just bought another six bars of soap from Duke Cannon. Four bar bundle that was $29 and two bars that were $4.50 each on sale. That comes out to $6 and change per bar.

Pricey? Not really when you consider that the bars are huge and seem to last forever, and the scents are very nice. 100% American and they even contribute a portion from each purchase to American military personnel. Here’s the “about” from the website, and it’s the kind of thing that I make exceptions for when making purchases:

quote:

---

Duke Cannon hails from a simpler time. A time when the term handyman was redundant. A time when chivalry and patriotism weren’t considered old-fashioned. When you never put the word salad next to bar.

But something happened along the way. Men were encouraged to put down their lug wrenches and pick up their phones to hashtag for help. Substance was replaced by the flash of guys taking selfies. And instead of getting up before dawn to build railroads, men started going to the gym at 9 a.m. to ride pretend bicycles.

As any historian worth their salt will tell you, this country was built by folks with a sense of purpose. And our purpose is simple: to make superior-quality grooming goods right here in the U.S.A. that meet the high standards of hard-working men.

We value things like hard work, family, community, and bacon; we champion builders, creators, sledge hammerers, holders of doors, and fixers of toilets; and we have the utmost respect for teachers and farmers and soldiers and first responders—so it’s no wonder good folks feel right at home in Duke Cannon Country.

---

A little jingoistic? Perhaps, but I’ll take it over the woke, DEI lapdogs every day of the week.

Nope. I couldn't care less where something was made. As long as I can buy it at a quality price and it gets the job done.

quote:

---

I’d buy something that said “Made in Germany by Hitler” if it meant I could save big on it.

---

Too bad I only had one DV to give you on this stupid post.

quote:

---

Nope. Chinese CNC machines seem to work as well as American CNC machines.

---

Of course you would say no.

You are pro-slave labor and hate America.